Question 1

Which famous one-liner did Roddy Piper contribute to the film from his wrestling notebook?

Accepted Answer

Roddy Piper came up with the line "I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum" from his wrestling notebook, which he shared with director John Carpenter.

Question 2

How did John Carpenter incorporate real-life authenticity into the film's production?

Accepted Answer

John Carpenter brought real "homeless folks" into the production for several scenes and smaller characters, giving them food and paychecks, which Roddy Piper called "a pretty classy thing to do."

Question 3

What happened during the filming of the extended fight scene between Nada and Frank?

Accepted Answer

The fight between Nada (Roddy Piper) and Frank (Keith David) was only supposed to last 20 seconds, but they rehearsed for three weeks and fought for real (faking hits to face and groin), resulting in a 5-minute-20-second scene that Carpenter kept intact.

Question 4

Why was Keith David specifically cast for the role of Frank?

Accepted Answer

John Carpenter was impressed with Keith David's performance in The Thing (1982) and wrote the role of Frank specifically for him, wanting someone "who wouldn't be a traditional sidekick, but could hold his own."

Question 5

Which film festivals has 'They Live' been featured in according to records?

Accepted Answer

The film has been featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival (2025), Istanbul International Independent Film Festival (2018), and Venice Film Festival (2018).

Question 6

What famous one-liner did Roddy Piper contribute to the film?

Accepted Answer

Roddy Piper came up with the line 'I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum' from his wrestling notebook, which he shared with director John Carpenter.

Question 7

How did John Carpenter involve real homeless people in the production?

Accepted Answer

John Carpenter brought real homeless folks into the production for several scenes and smaller characters, giving them food and paychecks, which Roddy Piper called 'a pretty classy thing to do'.

Question 8

Why was Keith David cast as Frank in the film?

Accepted Answer

John Carpenter was impressed with Keith David's performance in The Thing (1982) and wrote the role of Frank specifically for him, wanting someone who could hold their own as a non-traditional sidekick.

Question 9

What happened during the extended fight scene between Nada and Frank?

Accepted Answer

The fight between Nada (Roddy Piper) and Frank (Keith David) was only supposed to last 20 seconds, but they rehearsed for three weeks and fought for real, faking only face and groin hits, resulting in a 5-minute 20-second scene.

Question 10

Which film festivals has 'They Live' been featured in?

Accepted Answer

The film has been featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival (2025), Istanbul International Independent Film Festival (2018), and Venice Film Festival (2018).

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